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OV03 YRC

2003 Honda Civic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,729 mi
Last recorded81,729 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda Civic72,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YRC
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 81,729 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 79,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 76,628 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 75,771 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,750 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,803 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 70,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,253 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,099 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 57,312 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 52,208 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 52,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,191 miles

Centre exhaust is very rusty at joint to rear

Front brake discs are lipped

Pass 2 May 2013 44,932 miles

centre exhaust is corroded at joint to rear section

Pass 15 May 2012 41,737 miles

Front wipers split

Pass 5 May 2011 37,499 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 34,209 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 29,871 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 29,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2008 25,056 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 20,809 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 16,148 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Civic?

Based on 9,391,580 MOT tests across 693,715 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,044
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
693,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 307,913
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 187,316
Stop lamp not working 163,967
position lamp(s) not working 160,748
constant velocity joint gaiter split 132,914
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OV03 YRC is a 2003 Honda Civic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Honda Civic models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 72,351 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda Civic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 307,913 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV03 YRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Civic typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Honda Civic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV03 YRC registered?

OV03 YRC is a 2003 Honda Civic, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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